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Appendix B: Enabling and Disabling the VMware
ESX Server 3i Software
Selected systems come preinstalled with VMware ESX Server 3i on internal
flash storage. If this software was ordered as the primary OS, the system will
automatically boot to it. If the software was ordered as the secondary OS, the
system will automatically boot to it and the ESX Server 3i software will be
disabled by default. The procedures below will help you modify the boot
device and boot order so that you will be able to boot the ESX Server 3i
software.
Enable One-Time Boot to ESX Server 3i, v3.5
The following instructions walk you through the process of enabling the
VMware ESX Server 3i hypervisor for a one-time boot on your system.
1
Turn on your server.
2
The Dell Splash Screen appears. When the splash screen appears, press
<F11> to enter the one-time boot menu option.
3
The menu entry changes to Entering Boot Menu confirming your
selection.
4
The boot menu displays several boot options. Using the arrows, select
Hard Drive C:, then use the right arrow key to select SD Card.
5
Press <Enter> to boot to the internal secure digital (SD) card.
Enable Recurring Boot to ESX Server 3i, v3.5
Follow the steps given below to enable the system to always boot your server
to ESX Server 3i:
1
Turn on your server.
2
The Dell Splash Screen appears. Press <F2> to launch the setup menu.
3
After you complete the system boot, the system BIOS configuration menu
appears.
4
Select Hard Disk Boot Sequence, then select SD Card: Multi Card. Press
the hyphen key to move the SD Card up in the order.